Quote #34

Hier stehe ich, ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir. Amen.

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  1. If it were art to overcome heresy with fire, the executioners would be the most learned doctors on earth.
  2. The mad mob does not ask how it could be better, only that it be different. And when it then becomes worse, it must change again. Thus they…
  3. Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but--more frequently than not --struggles again…
  4. Ein' feste burg is unser Gott, ein gute wehr und waffen. Er hilft uns frei aus aller not, die uns itzt hat betroffen.
  5. A theologian is born by living, nay dying and being damned, not by thinking, reading, or speculating.
  6. What can only be taught by the rod and with blows will not lead to much good; they will not remain pious any longer than the rod is behind …
  7. There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
  8. Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

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